As you can see in the schematic diagram of 2 way switch circuit below the common of both the switches are short circuited. Connect the hot circuit wire to one of the black common terminals the hot load wire to the brass terminal and the pigtailed white wire to the chrome terminal.
Different Types Of Switches With Circuits And Applications
How to connect a switch in an electric circuit. Open the knife switch. Strip about 34 inch of insulation from each circuit wire the ground wire may not be insulated using wire strippers. Connect the end of one piece of wire to one terminal of an insulated knife switch by looping the u shaped bend in the wire around the terminal screw and tightening the screw with a screwdriver. Connect the ground wires to the ground terminal. Pin1 of both the switches are connected with the phase or live wire and pin2 of both the switches are connected with the one end of the lamp. Install a hot wire into the new breaker and then line up the breaker into position and snap it into place.
The other end of the lamp is connected with neutral line of ac power supply. Lessons in electric circuits volume 1 chapter 1. Basic concepts of electricity learning objectives. Punch out a blank on your breaker cover panel and install it. Build a one battery one switch one lamp circuit as shown in the schematic diagram and in the illustration. Remove the old switch.
Schematic diagram illustration instructions. Making proper screw terminal connections. Fit the hook of each wire over the appropriate screw. In the third case the switch controls both the outlet and the light. Using an insulated electrical screwdriver install new circuit wires into the gems and neutral bus bars. Turn off the power.
Open the panel and remove the panel cover. Turn off the power to the switch circuit by switching off the circuits breaker in your homes service panel breaker box. Disconnect the old switch wiring. Bend the exposed wire ends into a u shape with the pliers. Bend the bare end of the wire into a hook or u shape using needlenose pliers. Using an ohmmeter to check switch action.
Gallery of How To Connect A Switch In An Electric Circuit
